Install Guide

NOTE: To receive the Dell events, enable both alarms and events.
1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage > Settings tab, under vCenter settings, expand Events and
Alarms.
The current vCenter Alarms for Dell EMC Hosts (Enabled or Disabled) or all vCenter alarms, and Event Posting Level are
displayed.
2. Click the icon at the right side of Events and Alarms.
3. To enable all hardware alarms and events, select Enable Alarms for all Dell EMC Hosts.
NOTE: The Dell EMC hosts that have alarms enabled respond to critical events by entering into maintenance mode
and you can modify the alarm, as needed.
4. To restore the default vCenter alarm settings for all managed Dell servers, click Restore Default Alarms.
This step can take up to a minute before the change takes effect and is available only if Enable Alarms For Dell EMC Hosts is
selected.
5. In Event Posting Level, select either “Do not post any events”, “Post All Events”, “Post only Critical and Warning Events”, or “Post
only Virtualization-Related Critical and Warning Events”. For more information, see the Events, alarms, and health monitoring
section in OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter User’s Guide.
6. If you want to apply these settings to all vCenters, select Apply these settings to all vCenters.
NOTE: Selecting the option overrides the existing settings for all vCenters.
NOTE: The option is not available, if you have already selected All Registered vCenters from the drop-down list on
the Settings tab.
7. To save, click Apply.
Viewing data retrieval schedules for inventory and warranty
1. In the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage > Settings tab, under vCenter Settings, click Data Retrieval
Schedule.
On clicking, data retrieval schedule expands to expose the edit options for inventory and warranty.
2. Click the icon against Inventory Retrieval or Warranty Retrieval.
In the Inventory/Warranty Data Retrieval dialog box, you can view the following information for inventory or warranty retrieval:
• Whether the inventory and/or warranty retrieval option is enabled or disabled?
• The weekdays for which it is enabled.
• The time of day it is enabled.
3. To edit the data retrieval schedules, perform the following steps:
a) Under Inventory/Warranty Data, select the Enable Inventory/Warranty Data Retrieval check box.
b) Under Inventory/Warranty Data Retrieval Schedule, select the days of the week for your job.
c) In the Inventory/Warranty Data Retrieval Time text box, type the local time for this job.
You might need to consider the time difference between job configuration and job implementation.
d) To save the settings, click Apply, to reset the settings, click Clear, and to abort the operation, click Cancel.
4. Click Data Retrieval Schedule again to contract the inventory and warranty schedules and display a single line.
Creating chassis profile
A chassis profile is required to monitor the chassis. A chassis credential profile can be created and associated with a single or multiple
chassis.
You can log in to iDRAC and the host by using Active Directory credentials.
1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, click Manage.
2. Click Profiles, and then click Credential Profiles.
3. Expand Credential Profiles, and click the Chassis Profiles tab.
4. In the Chassis Profiles page, click the
icon to create a New Chassis Profile.
5. In the Chassis Profile Wizard page, do the following:
In the Name and Credentials section, under Chassis Profile:
a. In the Profile Name text box, enter the profile name.
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